AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Supercomputing 2008,
Booth 1009 -- Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) (Nasdaq: SGIC), a leader in
high-performance computing, today announced the launch of the enhanced Silicon
Graphics(R) Partner Connection Program as a result of a renewed focus on the
growing partner network. The program, designed for independent software
vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs), offers a chance to
leverage joint synergies available through the Silicon Graphics network of
closely allied industry leaders. With the Partner Connection Program, members
can combine skills, technologies and strategies to create world-class
solutions that deliver first-rate customer satisfaction and keep costs down as
well.
Continuing the more than 25 year tradition of delivering world-changing
innovations in high-performance server, storage and visualization solutions
-- along with industry-leading professional services and support -- the
Silicon Graphics Partner Connection Program is designed to give members an
edge in tackling today's customer challenges. The Program offers
unprecedented opportunities to connect, collaborate and capitalize.
-- Connect - Draw from the wealth of resources available through the
Silicon Graphics Partner Connection program. These include tools, services,
relationships and technologies.
-- Collaborate - Work with Silicon Graphics and a robust roster of
complementary industry leaders to exploit synergistic strengths and drive
volume to increase business opportunity for your company.
-- Capitalize - Generate new revenue streams and improve profitability by
combining and leveraging your company's strengths with Silicon Graphics and
other key members.
Here's what two of our industry-leading members have to say about working
with Silicon Graphics:
"Together with targeted industry leaders, we can meet our customers'
solution needs. Frankly, alone, we can't." - Dr. Shankar Jayaganapathy -
Director of Oracle Enterprise Solutions Group
"For many years, Silicon Graphics and Intel have enjoyed a mutually
beneficial, technically innovative relationship." - Richard Dracott, General
Manager, High Performance Computing (HPC) - Intel
The Silicon Graphics Partner Connection Program features three categories
of members -- Associate, Advanced and Strategic - to enable organizations to
select the membership benefits that best suit their needs.
Some of the benefits of this program include(1):
-- Increased marketing outreach
-- Access to Silicon Graphics' systems and application engineers
-- Easy and lucrative connection with Silicon Graphics and industry
leaders
-- Opportunities to develop, integrate and provide services optimized for
Silicon Graphics-differentiated solutions
-- Automatic membership in the Silicon Graphics Global Developer Program
at the Developer Plus level
"Silicon Graphics aligns with ISVs, developers, systems integrators and
consultants from around the world to create joint revenue opportunities and
help customers solve significant challenges of complex data-intensive
workflows," said Ken Won, Senior Director, Strategic Alliances, at Silicon
Graphics. "Together with our trusted members, we provide the solutions that
make our customers successful, whether it's designing a safer space shuttle,
delivering geospatial data to aid natural disaster relief efforts, processing
seismic data for oil and gas companies around the world, or mapping the papaya
genome. SGI has the high performance compute, storage and visualization
systems that deliver the fastest results."
Companies interested in joining the Silicon Graphics Partner Connection
Program, or to address questions pertaining to the Program, should go to
(http://www.sgi.com/partners/connection), or contact SGI via email
(pcprogram@sgi.com), or call 408-524-2800.
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) (Nasdaq: SGIC), is a leader in high-
performance computing. SGI delivers a complete range of high-performance
server, visualization, and storage solutions along with industry-leading
professional services and support that enable its customers to overcome the
challenges of complex data-intensive workflows and accelerate breakthrough
discoveries, innovation and information transformation. SGI solutions help
customers solve their computing challenges whether it's enhancing the quality
of life through drug research, designing and manufacturing safer and more
efficient cars and airplanes, studying global climate, providing technologies
for homeland security and defense, or helping enterprises manage large data.
With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California,
and can be found on the Web at www.sgi.com.
Note: The new main phone number for SGI corporate headquarters is
408-524-1980.
(1) Benefits vary depending on category.
SGI, the SGI cube, and the SGI logo are registered trademarks of SGI in
the United States and/or other countries worldwide. All other trademarks
mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
Corporate Headquarters:
1140 E. Arques Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Telephone 408-524-1980
sgi.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Marla Robinson
marlar@sgi.com
256.773.2371
SGI PR HOTLINE
408-524- 2810
